as in supply
the number of individuals or amount of something available at any given time
the area boasts a large reservoir of college-educated people for companies to draw on
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Recent Examples of reservoir
Meanwhile, the water issue is finally explained as the result of the earthquake upsetting an underground gas pocket beneath the reservoir.
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Carbon cycles are the processes that transfer carbon dioxide between different reservoirs − such as rocks on the surface and gas in the atmosphere.
—Elisabeth M. Hausrath, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
The reservoir water levels during this time reflect this, with nearly all of the state's major reservoirs experiencing levels that were below the historical average.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Additionally, dam and reservoir operators rely on rainfall and snowfall forecasts to manage the water supply; fishermen in the $320 billion commercial fisheries sector rely on forecasts to stay safe as do tourism and recreational boating communities.
—Louis Uccellini, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
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Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 9 May 2025
Carbon cycles are the processes that transfer carbon dioxide between different reservoirs − such as rocks on the surface and gas in the atmosphere.
—Elisabeth M. Hausrath, The Conversation, 6 May 2025
The reservoir water levels during this time reflect this, with nearly all of the state's major reservoirs experiencing levels that were below the historical average.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Additionally, dam and reservoir operators rely on rainfall and snowfall forecasts to manage the water supply; fishermen in the $320 billion commercial fisheries sector rely on forecasts to stay safe as do tourism and recreational boating communities.
—Louis Uccellini, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reservoir
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The problem is especially pronounced in Arizona’s rural areas, many of which don’t have groundwater regulations, and little backup supply from rivers.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Grower supply stores and landscape supply companies can be good sources for large amounts of potting mix.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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From an initial pool of 51 candidate variants, the scientists narrowed it down to three genes, only one of which was likely to play any role in gene regulation: Arhgap36.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 May 2025
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Break up the set entirely by pairing the top with linen trousers or the shorts with a button-down for lounging by the pool.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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Target has struggled with merchandise missteps, retail crime, and inventory management.—
Siddharth Cavale,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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By monitoring sales trends, inventory velocity and emerging patterns in real time, Skypad can help to empower brands to make proactive decisions rather than reactive ones.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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Republic Records, Manic Phase Productions, Live Nation and CAA were all involved in the visual companion to the pop star’s most recent studio album of the same name, which Tesfaye added to his repertoire for his ongoing After Hours Til Dawn global tour.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
17 May 2025
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Indeed, conductor, orchestra, repertoire and hall all were simply made for one another.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
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“Reservoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reservoir. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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